MSME Loan Portfolio Reaches ₹64.1 Trillion in FY24: Report

The loan portfolio of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India has reached a significant milestone, hitting ₹64.1 trillion by March 2024, as per the fourth edition of CRIF High Mark’s How India Lends Report. This represents a 17.8% year-on-year growth, largely driven by the increase in loans to self-employed individuals.

According to media reports, the loans cover entities with a total credit exposure of up to ₹50 crore, as well as self-employed individuals. Notably, loans to self-employed individuals have surged by 28.9%, reaching ₹35.7 trillion, while loans to MSME entities saw more modest growth of 6.6%, standing at ₹28.4 trillion.

In FY24, approximately 27.4 million MSME loans were sanctioned, amounting to ₹54.2 trillion, marking a 19.3% increase in the number of loans and a 5.4% rise in value. Additionally, individual MSMEs recorded a 12.6% year-on-year growth in loan originations.

The portfolio quality of individual MSMEs showed improvement, with the portfolio at risk (Par) for 31 to 90 days dropping to 2.7% by March 2024, down from 3% the previous year. However, the MSME entity segment reported a slight decline in portfolio quality, with the Par increasing to 2.5% in March 2024, compared to 2.1% in the same period last year.

The microfinance loan portfolio also expanded during FY24, growing to ₹4.4 trillion with a robust 26.8% growth. The volume of originations saw a 6% increase, with 83.5 million loans sanctioned during the year.

This overall growth in the MSME loan portfolio reflects the increasing demand for credit in India’s MSME sector, particularly among self-employed individuals, who are leveraging loans to expand their businesses and support entrepreneurial ventures.

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